Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have issued a joint statement following Chanel Pysnik’s departure from Archewell Productions. Pysnik served as Head of Nonfiction, Film & TV for the past five and a half years, helping shepherd the couple’s media slate from its earliest days. In their public send-off, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex thanked the departing executive for her contributions and praised the enduring creative mark she left on the company.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry release statement after Chanel Pysnik leaves Archewell Productions
have offered their best wishes to Chanel Pysnik following her departure from Archewell Productions. She had been serving as Head of Nonfiction, Film & TV for the past five and a half years. During her tenure, she worked on several projects that achieved recognition. Pysnik served as an executive producer on Harry & Meghan, which became Netflix’s most-viewed documentary premiere, and With Love, Meghan, which received a Daytime Emmy nomination. She also worked on Archewell Productions’ first feature documentary, Cookie Queens, which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
As reported by Deadline, Harry and Meghan issued a joint statement, noting that Pysnik was among the very first hires at Archewell Productions. They added that she spearheaded the strategic framework for their unscripted projects and brought her expertise to the process. Beyond that, the couple highlighted how she also led with emotion and heart to tell beautiful stories. The statement continued, “Many successful productions later, her impact and legacy at Archewell is to be celebrated. We are both championing her as she embarks on this next chapter.”
Meanwhile, Pysnik said in her own statement that “it has been an honor to build Archewell Productions alongside Harry and Meghan for nearly six years.” Although she did not reveal her future plans, she reflected on her journey with the company. Pysnik noted that the team had produced work that has “broken records, earned awards and screened at prestigious film festivals,” adding that she was “incredibly proud” of what the organization had accomplished both creatively and commercially. She also thanked Harry and Meghan for their trust and the opportunity to lead the division through such a defining period.
